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LG TV named best gadget, Microsoft bows out in style 

January 14, 2012
LG TV named best gadget, Microsoft bows out in style 

   People are seen mingling in front of a display of LG Electronics televisions during the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, where LG unveiled their 55-inch OLED TV, said to be the world’s largest. The TV set was later crowned ‘best gadget’ of the CES. A razor-thin television from LG Electronics was [...]

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World’s largest solar-powered boat docks in Vietnam 

September 3, 2011
World’s largest solar-powered boat docks in Vietnam 

Turanor Planet Solar, the world's largest solar-powered boat The world’s largest solar-powered boat arrived in the central town of Nha Trang Monday with four crew members from France, Switzerland and Germany. Captain Le Rouzic said the Switzerland-registered boat Turanor Planet Solar would stay in Vietnam six days as part of its world journey, which started [...]

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Vietnam's first solar-powered vehicle race to raise awareness 

August 15, 2011
Vietnam's first solar-powered vehicle race to raise awareness 

A solar-powered tricycle Ho Chi Minh City will host a series of solar-powered vehicle races this year to draw more public attention to the application of the energy, news website VnExpress reported Friday.   Participants will design their own vehicles, the best of which will be selected by experts for the races.   The two-kilometer races [...]

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SOCIAL IN BRIEF 25/8

August 25, 2009
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 25/8

Vietnam to ban smoking inside public places next year; Vietnam cops seize 100kg ivory; Fire destroys two HCMC factories, kills one; Ministry asked to reevalute poverty line Vietnam to ban smoking inside public places next year      Smoking will be banned at indoor public places in 2010 as part of a national plan to reduce [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...